JKS OGS166 - Manual (Page 3)

JKSOGS166 JKS Front Trackbar + Sector Shaft Reinforcement Installation Page 3
Product:
Front Trackbar Chassis Brace
Installation
‰ 1. INSTALL TRACKBAR CHASSIS
BRACKET
 Raise and support the vehicle with jack stands
positioned behind the front lower suspension arm
brackets.
 Raise and support the front axle housing with a
hydraulic jack to relieve any tension from the track
bar mounting bolts.
 Remove the nut and bolt that secures the front
track bar to the factory chassis bracket. Retain the
original hardware.
 Remove the front track bar from the chassis
bracket.
 Remove the four (4) steering box bolts.
 Position the Trackbar Chassis Bracket (A) over
your factory track bar bracket.
 Re-insert the original steering box bolts and thread
into mounting holes by hand. Do not tighten yet.
 Insert OE track bar bolt (to keep mounting holes
aligned) and loosely install original nut. Do not
tighten.
 Push the steering box as high on chassis as
mounting holes will allow and hold in position, then
tighten steering box mounting bolts until snug.
 Insert a 7/16” x 1” Bolt (B) with 7/16” Flat Washer
(C) into each of the two holes in the factory track
bar bracket and through the Trackbar Chassis
Bracket (A). Secure each bolt with another 7/16”
Flat Washer (C) and 7/16” Locking Nut (D).
 Tighten both 7/16” nuts to 50 ft-lbs. using a torque
wrench.
 Tighten all four (4) steering box bolts to 70 ft-lbs.
using a torque wrench.